Paycheck Budget: December #2
I’ve mentioned this before, but it bears repeating now: at this stage in my financial journey, I am not prepared to hibernate and eat grass and leaves in order to help meet my financial goals and pay down some of…
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Paycheck Review: Nov 15 – 30
Okay, I’ve put off looking at the second half of the month for as long as I can, but I have to go ahead and do it. Avoidance will not make this go away. You should not do this either…
Paycheck Budget – December #1
If you were to count the bills in the featured image, you would find 33. That’s a lot – it’s not up for debate, and I’m not hiding from it. The goal is to get that number down, but for…
Paycheck Budget: November #2
Here it is: the second November paycheck budget. I’m late posting due to some family issues, so this one has some amounts already showing as paid. Same principles as last time though. As you can see, I’m projected to be…
Paycheck Review: Oct 31 – Nov 14
The beginning of the journey is not one that is easy, particularly a financial one that sometimes is opposite of everything you’ve been conditioned to doing. This journey can expose patterns and beliefs you aren’t even aware of, some of…
Credit Cards – Make the Minimum, or Nah?
Disclaimer: I am not a financial expert, and am sharing based on what I’ve found through my own research and experiences. Your mileage may vary. Find what works for you. First, you should always try to make at least the…
Paycheck Budget – November #1
I can type all I want and give you advice and let you know what I’m doing, but it doesn’t help me if there’s no accountability. The goal is to improve and do better. I know where I need to…
Financial Journey – Second Step
Now that you’ve identified EVERY bill you have, it’s time to see where your money is going (this assumes you have enough to cover the bills you have; if you don’t, that will be covered in a later post). For…